Accessibility Compliance and Risk Analyst

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Role : Accessibility Compliance and Risk Analyst

Client : University of South Carolina

Work Type : Hybrid

Location : Columbia,South Carolina

Duration : 12 Months(Extendable)

Max Payrate : 60$ Per Hour

Position Summary

The accessibility compliance and Risk Analyst provides specialized, hands-on support

for the review of Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRSs) and Voluntary Product

Accessibility Templates (VPATs). This role supports institutional digital accessibility

compliance efforts by evaluating vendor-supplied documentation, identifying compliance

gaps, and documenting accessibility risk levels for use in procurement and governance

decisions.

The position operates as a senior practitioner and subject-matter contributor. Final risk

acceptance, policy interpretation, and institutional decisions remain the responsibility of

the Director.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• VPAT and ACR Review
• Review Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and VPAT
  
  

documentation submitted by vendors as part of the procurement,

Technical Review Board (TRB), or governance processes.

• Evaluate conformance claims against applicable accessibility standards,
  
  

including Section 508 and WCAG 2.1/2.1.

• Identify incomplete, unclear, or potentially inaccurate VPAT responses
  
  

and request clarification when appropriate.

• Assess accessibility limitations in the context of anticipated use, user
  
  

populations, and institutional exposure.

• Accessibility Risk Assessment and Documentation
• Apply established review criteria and guidance to support accessibility risk
  
  

classifications (e.g., low, moderate, high).

• Document findings in a clear, standardized format suitable for non-
  
  

technical stakeholders.

• Provide written summaries of accessibility risks, constraints, and notable
  
  

exceptions for Director review and decision making.

• Maintain consistency and defensibility in documentation to support audit
  
  

readiness and compliance inquiries.

• Technical Review Board (TBR) Support
• Support the Technical Review Board by supplying accessibility review
  
  

findings for technologies under consideration.

• Participate in review discussions as a subject matter resource when
  
  

requested.

• Clearly differentiate factual accessibility findings from risk interpretation or
  
  

policy judgment reserved to leadership.

• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Work collaboratively with IT, procurement, compliance, legal, and
  
  

functional stakeholders to support accessibility review workflows.

• Communicate accessibility concepts in practical, accessible language
  
  

tailored to varied audiences.

• Support remediation planning discussions by identifying areas of non-
  
  

conformance and potential impacts.

Required Qualifications

3 years of experience with digital accessibility and VPAT analysis

3 years of experience with accessibility risk documentation and technical writing

3 years of experience with accessibility standards interpretation & applied

compliance support

Preferred Qualifications

Formal training or certificates related to digital accessibility, WCAG, or Section

508

Experience Working In Higher Education, Government, Or Other Regulated

environments

Experience with procurement or institutional governance processes

Bachelor s degree in one of the following fields: Information Technology,

Computer Science, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI),

User Experience (UX), Digital Media, Web Development, Software Engineering,

Public Administration, Information Management, or Compliance